Merseybeat
music
Also known as: Mersey Beat
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Merseybeat was a music movement that emerged in Liverpool, England, in the early 1960s. It was characterized by British rock-and-roll groups, often featuring electric guitars, bass, and drums, playing American rhythm-and-blues hits. Bands like The Beatles, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, and The Big Three were prominent. The Cavern Club was a key venue for these groups. Merseybeat's popularity led to the "British Invasion" of the United States, with The Beatles spearheading this musical phenomenon in 1964.12
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